Leigh Longley, an Evans High School student, was selected in April 2014 to become a member of the The National Society of High School Scholars for superior academic achievement. Leigh is the daughter of Lake and Zina Longley of Evans.

Student selected to join honor society

Bruce Jackson II, of Grovetown, an adult student at Mount St. Mary’s University, was inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society during the Spring 2014 semester.

Thanksgiving 1972 began with Gramps, forever attracted to gadgets with directions written in foreign languages, arriving with his fancy new camera. He insisted that we pose for a family photo. Out of the trunk he hauled a tripod. After searching for the perfect outdoor backdrop, he painstakingly arranged us: “A smidge forward. Chin up. Back a hair-step. Shuffle one toe jog to the left. Now, a rabbit hop to the right. One more. One more. One more. Stop!”

White pines and arborvitaes will drop their needles in the fall after two years. Some species of juniper can keep their needles for 10 years or more. Broadleaf evergreens, such as hollies and magnolias, shed older leaves in spring as new growth begins.

Cooler temperatures mean more people will be using fire pits to keep warm at outdoor events. But fire pits come with their own inherent dangers, and professionals offer a number of safety tips for operating fire pits this winter.

According to the State Farm Insurance Web site, a gas fire pit is a great way to “enjoy the ambience of an outdoor fire without the dangers of burning wood. But just because you’re using gas doesn’t mean you’re in the clear concerning safety.”